--- title: "Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Personal Dental Services (PDS) within Oswestry, Shropshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96496883-7828-47da-84c4-112b0ab4f865" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96496883-7828-47da-84c4-112b0ab4f865" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96496883-7828-47da-84c4-112b0ab4f865.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96496883-7828-47da-84c4-112b0ab4f865.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-03-04" --- # Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Personal Dental Services (PDS) within Oswestry, Shropshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96496883-7828-47da-84c4-112b0ab4f865 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96496883-7828-47da-84c4-112b0ab4f865) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96496883-7828-47da-84c4-112b0ab4f865.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a Market Engagement Event for the provision of Personal Dental Services (PDS) in Oswestry, Shropshire. The procurement is currently in the planning phase, with key dates set for the engagement end on 18th March 2020. This service will cater for both adults and children, aiming to improve access to an NHS dental service and promote oral health. The anticipated contract duration is a total of 10 years, with a projected service commencement date of 1st April 2021, following a 6-month mobilisation period. This opportunity presents a significant chance for dental service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their operations within the healthcare sector. Suppliers capable of delivering the required number of Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) annually will have a competitive edge. The contract's focus on sustainability and community health makes it especially suitable for businesses experienced in primary care services and oral health promotion. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest to participate fully in the upcoming procurement process. ## Notice NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands is looking for a supplier to provide general dental services to Oswestry, Shropshire under a Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract to adults and children in a primary care setting. The key aims and objectives are to a) improve access to a sustainable NHS dental service that meets the access requirements for local patient groups; b) deliver oral health promotion and disease prevention activities to all patients and c) ensure that the service is delivered in line with the Personal Dental Services Agreements Regulations 2005 (as amended). Subject to sign off by NHSE Governance boards, if approved the contract will have a term of 7 years with the option to extend for a period or periods totalling up to no more than 3 years, taking the maximum available contract term to 10 years. The practice will be required to be open for the core minimum hours between 09:00 and 17:00 (including a provision to close for lunch) Monday to Friday, with additional hours to meet patient access expectations and to achieve the expected UDA delivery per financial year. The UDA rate will be set at the area average which is currently PS26.74. This will be subject to 20/21 DDRB (Doctors and Dentist Review Body) uplift prior to the service commencement date and thereafter subject to DDRB annual uplift each year thereafter for the life of the contract. This is in line with the current UDA average for Shropshire and Staffordshire. The Successful Provider must deliver 14,000 UDAs in year 1, rising incrementally to 19,000 UDAs in year 2 and 24,000 UDAs by the end of year 3 and every year thereafter for the remaining contract term. An infrastructure fund of up to PS100,000 will be available to cover premises and equipment set up costs only. A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected Service Commencement date of 1st April 2021. The services must be operational on the expected service commencement date of 1st April 2021. The services may commence earlier if the successful provider can mobilise quicker and subject ultimately to the Commissioners approval. Additional information: An expression of interest in this PIN will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published. If you wish to express an interest and register for the Market Engagement Event, please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. Quote/tender 39079- Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Personal Dental Services in Oswestry and confirm the representatives attending on behalf of your organisation at the market engagement event. Event details will only be sent to those organisations who have confirmed their attendance. Please note the deadline for responses is by 5pm on Wednesday 18th March 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e018d931-a7ee-4669-8634-bbf9af45231c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Mar 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | RUGELEY | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS15 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Cannock Chase | | Electoral ward | Western Springs | | Westminster constituency | Cannock Chase | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2020 at 13:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e018d931-a7ee-4669-8634-bbf9af45231c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e018d931-a7ee-4669-8634-bbf9af45231c 4th March 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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